News
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Bandaged Bear Appeal creates a brighter tomorrow for sick kids
This March The Children's Hospital at Westmead will be celebrating their 27th annual Bandaged Bear Appeal.
Tuesday 1 March 2016 -
Managing chronic pain with telehealth
Patients managing chronic pain now have access to specialist multi-disciplinary treatment and care with through a new telehealth initiative.
Tuesday 1 March 2016 -
Life saving telemedicine
Vision for Life is state-of-the-art telemedicine connecting local hospital staff with paediatric specialists at Neonatal and Paediatric Emergency Transport Services (NETS). Nepean Hospital is the latest to install this life-saving technology, thanks to Variety - The Children's Charity.
Friday 26 February 2016 -
Improving Children’s Health Globally
The Diploma of Child Health/International Postgraduate Paediatric Certificate (DCH/IPPC) is celebrating its 25th year of providing high quality, accessible education to health professionals. The Graduation Ceremony launched the celebrations. There were 1130 graduates.from the 2015 course. The one year paediatric training course has a significant impact on paediatric education and the health of children globally.Wednesday 10 February 2016 -
3 D design and printing helps kids
A new 3D lab that enables engineering and prototyping orthopaedic implants for children, using 3D design and printing, was opened by Jillian Skinner, Minister for Health. Prof David Little, world renowned orthopaedic surgeon, researcher and educator, has developed solutions for many of his young patients, translating his research into clinical practice. Six devices are in varying stages of development for commercialisationTuesday 19 January 2016